What the car is and where it came from
A 1970–1977 Alfa Romeo sports car, launched as a 1967 Bertone concept at Expo 67 in Montreal. Named unofficially by the public, then adopted officially. Designed by Marcello Gandini as a 2-door 2+2 coupe using Giulia components; the production version added a bespoke V8 but retained Giulia GTV’s chassis and suspension.
How it works, in terms someone would actually use
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. Uses Giulia GTV’s double wishbone front suspension and live rear axle with limited-slip differential. Driven through a five-speed ZF manual gearbox. The 2,593 cc 90° V8 is dry-sump lubricated, cross-plane, fuel-injected by SPICA.
What it gets right
It resolves the tension between show-car drama and road-car function. The 2+2 coupe body serves visibility, ingress, and proportion—not just theatre. The V8 placement and dry-sump design prioritise low centre of gravity and drivetrain integration over packaging convenience.
What it does not
It does not offer a bespoke chassis. It does not use the 33 Stradale’s V8. It does not depart from Giulia GTV running gear. It does not scale beyond 3,917 units.
What it changed
It proved Gandini could translate radical concept architecture—designed for impact and mechanism—into a series-legal sports car without abandoning structural logic or mechanical honesty.
Who it is for, and who it is not
It is for people who study how architecture informs driving feel—not just aesthetics. It is not for collectors seeking rarity alone, nor for drivers expecting modern chassis dynamics or powertrain refinement.
Is it worth your time
Yes—if you care about Gandini’s architecture-first approach applied to a production Alfa, and want to understand how a concept born at Expo 67 became a rare, V8-powered evolution of the Giulia GTV.